Brown captures Sectional crown

Tuesday

Nov 5, 2013 at 10:00 AM

Michael Brown is no stranger when it comes to running at state running events, however, he has added a new accomplishment to his resume; cross-country sectional champion. In the process, he set a Class A Sectional course record.

Michael Brown is no stranger when it comes to running at state running events, however, he has added a new accomplishment to his resume; cross-country sectional champion. In the process, he set a Class A Sectional course record.

Brown finished the Edwardsville Class 1A sectional course with a time of 16:14, which was 10 seconds faster than second place finisher Kenny Heaton of Sparta. Brown’s friend and fellow BDC runner Corbin Kakac of Fairfield was third with a time of 16:32.

Brown will now travel to Peoria and compete in the state meet this weekend. Last year, Brown finished 22nd at the meet with a time of 15:25. In his sophomore year, Brown was 32nd with a time of 15:47.

Brown is the third cross-country sectional champion in school history, joining Mitch Russell and Jason Zieren.

Other members of the cross country team and their finish and times include Mike Trail (77th, 19:11), River Jordan (88th, 19:29), Jacob Burnett (92nd, 19:33), and Keelan Shaffer (136th, 21:34).

In the girls division, Eva Ochs finished 42nd with a time of 22:38.

Sophomore standout runner Riley Cozart of Norris City Omaha Enfield High School also qualified for sectionals as an individual, but she did not advance as a top 10 runner among the girls.

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